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Reuben L Newman 1878–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1878

Birth Location: Houston, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1965

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Father: James Newmans

Mother: Sarah Phelps

Spouse(s): Martha Spikes

Children(s): Eron Newman, Horace Newman, Carson Newman, Ada Newman, Vannie Newman

In 1878, Reuben L Newman entered the world in Houston, Alabama, USA, born to James L Jim Newmans And Sarah Ann Sallie Phelps. In 1900, Reuben L Newman resided in Precinct 6 Turner's Mill, Geneva, Alabama. In 1910, Reuben L Newman resided in Newton, Holmes, Florida, USA. Reuben L Newman married Martha Jane Spikes, and had children including Ada Newman, Carson Newman, Eron Newman, Horace Newman, Vannie Lorine Newman. Reuben L Newman passed away in 1965 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Reuben L Newman entered the world in Houston, Alabama, USA, born to James L Jim Newmans And Sarah Ann Sallie Phelps.
  • In 1900, Reuben L Newman resided in Precinct 6 Turner's Mill, Geneva, Alabama.
  • In 1910, Reuben L Newman resided in Newton, Holmes, Florida, USA.
  • Reuben L Newman married Martha Jane Spikes, and had children including Ada Newman, Carson Newman, Eron Newman, Horace Newman, Vannie Lorine Newman.
  • Reuben L Newman passed away in 1965 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Newmans
1854–1929
Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama
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Sarah Phelps
1850–1934
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Martha Spikes
1878–1963
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MS

Children(s)

Eron Newman
1900–1985
Birth Location: Black Station or Hartford, AL
EN
Horace Newman
1915–1999
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
HN
Carson Newman
1904–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
CN
Ada Newman
1906–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AN
Vannie Newman
1913–1998
Birth Location: Noma, Holmes, Florida, USA
VN

Reuben Newman's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Newman
1878–1965
Birth Place: Houston, Alabama, USA
Parents
James L (Jim) Newmans
1854–1929
Henry County, Alabama
Sarah (Ann (Sallie)) Phelps
1850–1934
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Reuben (Slaughter) Phelps
1832–1913
Crawford, Georgia, USA
Lorenda ((Lucinda)) Summerford
1829–1892
Houston, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Phelps
1803–1871
Nancy Slaughter
1804–1845
Henry Summerford
1799–1860
Martha
1797–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Felps
1769–1816
Reuben Sr
1766–1846
Mary Lawson
1768–1807
Abraham Summerford
1756–1820
Jerusha
1762–1862

Reuben Newman's Descendants

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Reuben (L) Newman (23 Jul 1878–10 Apr 1965) m. Martha (Jane) Spikes (24 Mar 1878–28 Dec 1963)
  1. 1. Eron Newman 1900–1985 m. Goldman (A) Anderson 1900–1959
    1. 1. Artieth ((Art) Elizabeth) Anderson 1931–2003 m. James (William (Jim) Gardner) Jr 1932–1974
    2. 2. Eugene Anderson 1925–1983
    3. 3. Richard ((Sonny) Denton) Anderson 1929–2017 m. Lillian Hardy 1928–2017
      1. 1. Lamar Anderson –2019
    4. 4. Weyman Anderson 1925–2018 m. Claudia (Christine) Cooley 1929–2001 m. Adela ((Flossie)) Cabrera 1927–2001
    5. 5. Nettie (L.) Anderson 1927–2004 m. Frank (William) Stout 1921–1991
  2. 2. Horace Newman 1915–1999 m. Bernice Hutchinson 1918–1995
  3. 3. Carson Newman 1904–
  4. 4. Ada Newman 1906– m. Austin (Texas) Chitwood 1895–1973
    1. 1. Austin (G.) Chitwood 1924–2010 m. Angeline Becker 1920–1973
  5. 5. Vannie (Lorine) Newman 1913–1998 m. William (Paul) Evans 1898–1954
    1. 1. Betty (Jean) Evans 1938–1941
    2. 2. Garey (Gordon) Evans 1934–2003

Reuben Newman's Timeline

10 Records

1878
23 Jul 1878
Birth of Reuben L Newman in Houston, Alabama, USA
Houston, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Reuben L Newman resided here in Precinct 6 Turner's Mill, Geneva, Alabama
Precinct 6 Turner's Mill, Geneva, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 32
Reuben L Newman resided here in Newton, Holmes, Florida, USA
Newton, Holmes, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Reuben L Newman resided here in Wicksburg and Jellico, Houston, Alabama
Wicksburg and Jellico, Houston, Alabama
1927
1927
Age 49
Reuben L Newman resided here in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1928
1928
Age 50
Reuben L Newman resided here in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1937
Abt 1937
Age 59
Reuben L Newman resided here in Columbus
Columbus
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 62
Reuben L Newman resided here in Bibb City, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Bibb City, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Reuben L Newman resided here in McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1965
10 Apr 1965
Age 87
Death of Reuben L Newman in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Turners Mill, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T623_17; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 74.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newton, Holmes, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 258-07-3517; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Wicksburg and Jellico, Houston, Alabama, ED , roll , page , image 596.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 6 Turner's Mill, Geneva, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Turners Mill, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T623_17; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 74.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newton, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newton, Holmes, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wicksburg and Jellico, Houston, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1937
    Event Place: Columbus
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 30 May 1937; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.32542214,0.27348474,0.35545927&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bibb City, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: McCrary, Muscogee, G

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1965
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 258-07-3517; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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